Economy

Keep in mind also that monthly rates fail to take into account much of the bestial (300%+) utility rate hikes lately (and April was the worst).

But don't worry about him:

Milei is unlikely to be overthrown or be forced to reign by riots because a) Argentina's notoriously Fox-ified corporate media still largely support him; b) because business and landowning elites do as well (though the recent departure of HSBC from Argentina, as well as mounting losses generally, have upset many); and c) because as long as he doesn't seize deposits (swapping them with worthless bonds - like he's doing to importers and energy wholesalers), the middle class won't riot.

That's what brought down the hapless (and likewise conservative - but sane) Fernando de la Rúa in 2001.

There was somethign in the air that night, the stars were bright....ahem, sorry.

Had the riots been limited to the slums, he might've held on. And that's what might likely happen with this one:

The poor might riot (we'll see) - but big media will immediately play the race and class card, instigating the "good" middle class to "stand up for our president" against "those indians."

Because like with U.S. Republicans, fascist leanings have, sadly, long been strong among Argentina's middle class. And Milei and his apologists know that.

Plus he'll have no compunctions against mowing protesters down - knowing the courts will give him a pass (like they did de la Rúa).

So he'll likely limp along until 2027 - and then high-tail it with his gay boo and spoiled dogs to Miami, where he'll bitch to the Cubans about what "shitty people" Argentines are.

And like McCarthy, probably drink himself to death.

Qué será.